Xiaomi has updated its smart TV box range with two new products. Meet the Mi Box 4 and the Mi Box 4C. They are the successor to the Mi Box 3s and Mi Box 3c that were launched in China late last year.

The all-new Android-based TV boxes from Xiaomi are nearly identical to each other in terms of design. Both come with a new rectangular prism-shaped polycarbonate housing with a metallic Mi logo on top. The Mi Box 4 and Mi Box 4c can, however, be easily distinguished from each other by their color. The more powerful and pricier Mi Box 4 comes in a White hue whereas its sibling namely the Mi 4c comes only in a Matte Black finish.

The Xiaomi Mi Box 4 and Mi Box 4c both run on a customized version of MIUI. Incidentally, both the TV boxes come equipped with Artificial Intelligence. The AI works by continuously monitoring a user’s watching habit and thereby recommending personalized content. Moreover, the AI takes into account movie reviews and commentaries available on the web while making such recommendations. The smart TV boxes also feature a built-in Voice Assistant, which enables users to search content using voice commands. Additionally, users may ask the TV boxes to open a variety of applications ranging from weather to calendar.

Xiaomi Mi Box 4 Specifications

4K UHD Ready with HDR Support

h.265 Hardware decoding with Dolby + UTS audio output

64-bit enabled AmLogic 1.5GHz Quad Core processor with Mali 45o GPU

2GB LPDDR3 RAM

8GB Internal Storage

HDMI, AV and USB port

Custom MIUI with built-in AI, Voice Assistant

Supports Voice-activated Smart Home appliances

Weight: 145 grams

Color: White

Both Mi TV boxes can stream 4K HDR UHD content. Internally, they are powered by a 64 bit enabled quad-core processor that features a dedicated GPU. It also supports Dolby + DTS audio. Apparently, the main difference between the Mi Box 4 and Mi Box 4c is in the amount of RAM and storage they pack. The Mi Box 4 comes with 2GB RAM and 8GB storage, whereas the Mi Box 4c comes with just half of that.

Xiaomi Mi Box 4c Specifications

4K UHD Ready with HDR Support

h.265 Hardware decoding with Dolby + UTS audio output

64-bit enabled AmLogic 1.5GHz Quad Core processor with Mali 45o GPU

1GB LPDDR3 RAM

4GB Internal Storage

HDMI, AV and USB port

Custom MIUI with built-in AI, Voice Assistant

Supports Voice-activated Smart Home appliances

Weight: 145 grams

Colors: Matte Black

Xiaomi Mi Box 4 and Mi Box 4C Pricing and Availability

The Xiaomi Mi Box 4 and Mi Box 4C are priced at 349 Yuan (Rs 3,500/$55) and 249 Yuan (Rs 2,500/$40) respectively. Both the TV boxes are currently available for pre-orders and will start shipping from February 1. As of now, the devices are exclusive to China and no information regarding international launch is available as of yet. Xiaomi fans living outside Mainland China can, however, opt to buy one of these products from Chinese resellers like Gearbest, Geekbuying, Everbuying, and others.

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